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From TPP to TTIP: clues to new food trade rules
24-Mar-2016 IATP
A new paper focuses on TPP provisions that could affect food and farm systems in Europe if they were adopted in TTIP
Regulations of toxic chemicals under TTIP
23-Mar-2016 Chemistry Views
The latest TTIP proposals would allow ‘regulatory cooperation’ to affect the implementation of EU chemical laws
Pakistan, Turkey sign Framework Agreement for establishing FTA
23-Mar-2016 Business Recorder
Pakistan and Turkey signed a Framework Agreement for establishing Free Trade Area (FTA) between the two countries to further boost bilateral trade and investment relations.
U.S. animal product imports rise after FTA
23-Mar-2016 Korea Herald
Imports of animal products from the U.S. increased after a bilateral free trade agreement went into effect.
With RCEP commitment, India marks big shift in trade policy
23-Mar-2016 Live Mint
New Delhi’s higher level of commitment on investment, services may become template for bilateral treaties
To change a BIT is not enough
22-Mar-2016 Both Ends
On the need to create sound policy frameworks for investment.
Businesses call for FTA reform as Indian exports continue to fall
22-Mar-2016 Food Navigator Asia
Business leaders have called on the Indian government to conduct a thorough review of the country’s trade agreements as experts predict this year’s exports will slump to 2010 levels.
IFA wants Coveney to defend farmers against potential EU/Mercosur trade deal
22-Mar-2016 AgriLand
The IFA is calling on Minister Coveney and Ireland’s MEPs to come out strongly against a potential EU/Mercosur deal and in defence of farmers and the agriculture sector.
EU-US FTA (TTIP) - draft regulatory cooperation chapter (EU proposal, February 2016)
21-Mar-2016 European Commission
As released by the European Commission
TTIP: Big business and US to have major say in EU trade deals, leak reveals
21-Mar-2016 The Independent
Document obtained by campaign group shows legislation will be influenced before it reaches European Parliament
EU in Latin America trade push
21-Mar-2016 EurActiv
The EU is in a drive to deepen trade ties with Latin America. It is eager to do business with Cuba, and on the cusp of relaunching negotiations with Mercosur.
Caribbean countries not fully satisfied with EPA accord
21-Mar-2016 Jamaica Observer
Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) countries say they are yet to “meaningfully reap the potential benefits” of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) signed with Europe in 2008.
Next round of RCEP negotiations in April in Australia
21-Mar-2016 The Economic Times
The next round of negotiations for the proposed mega trade deal, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), would take place in April in Australia.
Don’t endorse ECOWAS-EU economic partnership agreement , MAN tells FG
18-Mar-2016 This Day
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has admonished the federal government to withhold its endorsement of the ECOWAS-EU economic partnership agreement.
TPP will be toothless for environmental protection: study
18-Mar-2016 CCPA
Far from being a milestone for environmental protection, as claimed by the U.S. and Canadian governments, the TPP will not safeguard or promote effective environmental protection measures.
Protecting the Santurban páramo from Angostura mining project
18-Mar-2016 AIDA
High-altitude wetlands that provide drinking water to more than two million people could become one of the world’s biggest gold and silver mines.
The era of free trade might be over. That’s a good thing.
18-Mar-2016 New York Times
In the United States, globalization is widely accepted as a contributor to both wage stagnation and the growth in inequality.
Whose healthy ASEAN Community?
17-Mar-2016 The Jakarta Post
The liberalization of health care under the ASEAN Economic Community is clearly biased toward curative services as being more profitable than health promotion.
The gold-plated CETA: whose gold and at what cost?
17-Mar-2016 IISD
Does the agreement reflect 21st century needs and standards?
Navigating governments’ obligations in the context of land investments
17-Mar-2016 Earth Institute
A new report from the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment explores the dilemmas posed by land investments under international investment treaties and human rights law.